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Isabelle Dumont Author
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Affiliation
medicine, pharmacy
manager of the Foot Center in Ransart and responsible of the diabetic foot clinic at CHU Brugmann in Brussels, Belgium
Biography
Isabelle Dumont has completed her PhD in 1983 from Brussels Free University, Belgium. She is Internist, Endocrinologist and Diabetologist, manager of the Foot Center in Ransart and responsible of the diabetic foot clinic at CHU Brugmann in Brussels, Belgium. She has over 100 publications that have been cited over 150 times and her publication H-index is 8. She has been and still serves in the administrative council of different French and Belgian scientific societies.
Publications
Short Communication Open Access
Diabetic foot ulcer and offloading: Why and How?
Author(s): Isabelle Dumont
It is estimated that over 422 million people suffer worldwide from diabetes and the disease is on the rise. According to the IWGDF (International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot), every 20 seconds, a lower limb is lost somewhere in the world in relation to diabetes mellitus. The annual incidence of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is known to be about 2% to 5% and the lifetime risk ranges from 15% to 20%. It is a big health and economic burden for every nation as diabetes is pandemic. Diabetic peripheral symmetric neuropathy, a complication of diabetes is the major cause of ulceration. The loss of sensitivity in their feet left diabetic people entirely without any kind of protection and at risk of developing DFU. Moreover, they will seek medical advice really late as they can walk on thei... view more»
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